Publications by authors named "Shuo Jiang"

Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most prevalent chronic liver disease worldwide. However, there is a lack of cost-effective and accurate biomarkers to assess the degree of hepatic steatosis. Estimated small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (EsdLDL-C), a calculated value derived from triglyceride (TG) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, has emerged as a potential indicator.

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Objectives: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen, is frequently associated with multidrug resistance and global epidemic outbreaks, contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. However, P. aeruginosa belonging to the sequence type (ST) 16 was rarely reported.

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The electric dipole in materials is closely associated with their electronic transport, optical properties, and mechanical behavior. Here, we have employed the differential phase contrast (DPC) technique of the scanning transmission electron microscopy technique (STEM) to directly analyze the local electric dipole at the sub-Angstrom scale. By utilizing DPC-STEM technology, we successfully visualized the ferroelectric polarization of van der Waals material 3R α-InSe and directly confirmed the dipole interlocking effect (DIE) between in-plane (IP) and out-of-plane (OOP) polarizations.

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The Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve (QLNNR), renowned for its abundant natural resources and diverse ecological habitats, serves as an ideal environment for ticks, thereby increasing the risk of various tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) transmission. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of TBPs in ticks collected from Przewalski's gazelle and Tibetan sheep within the QLNNR. A total of 313 tick samples were collected from the vicinity of Qinghai Lake.

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Strawberries are a widely cultivated greenhouse crop in China, primarily pollinated by honeybees, in accordance with traditional planting practices and local conditions. Extensive research has demonstrated that cross-pollination benefits numerous strawberry cultivars, leading to enhanced yield through the interplanting of different cultivars. However, the high costs associated with cultivation have hindered systematic research on the design of interplanting strategies.

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We have developed a population-level method for dietary assessment using low-cost wearable cameras. Our approach, EgoDiet, employs an egocentric vision-based pipeline to learn portion sizes, addressing the shortcomings of traditional self-reported dietary methods. To evaluate the functionality of this method, field studies were conducted in London (Study A) and Ghana (Study B) among populations of Ghanaian and Kenyan origin.

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  • The neuroendocrine-immune (NEI) network is crucial for maintaining health, but the interaction between microRNAs (miRNAs) and transcription factors (TFs) within this network needs further exploration.
  • Researchers created a NEI-related miRNA-TF regulatory network (NEI-miRTF-N) to analyze immune signaling molecules and how signals may flow from the nervous and endocrine systems to the immune system.
  • Disease-specific versions of this network were developed for conditions like depression, Alzheimer's, and dilated cardiomyopathy, utilizing innovative methods to identify key regulatory pathways that could inform new treatment strategies.
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Background: Previous studies have reported associations between fatty acids and the risk of pre-eclampsia. However, the causality of these associations remains uncertain. This study postulates a causal relationship between specific plasma fatty acids and pre-eclampsia or other maternal hypertensive disorders (PE-HTPs).

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Dioscorea has a history spanning over 2000 years for both medicinal and edible purposes in China. It contains rich polysaccharides, which are frequently utilized as thickening and stabilizing agents in the food industry. However, there has been relatively little focus on polysaccharides from common Dioscorea species besides D.

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  • Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is becoming a significant public health issue, particularly in hospital settings, with its transmission mechanisms not fully understood.
  • * A study analyzed 45 CRKP strains from a hospital in Guangdong, China, focusing on patient demographics, resistance patterns, and genomic data, revealing that most cases were linked to a dominant strain (sequence type 11 or ST11).
  • * The research identified genetic similarities between ICU and non-ICU CRKP strains, showing limited SNP differences, and successfully mapped patient transmission pathways, highlighting key genes associated with the spread of this antibiotic-resistant bacterium.*
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  • Viral diseases, particularly the sweet potato virus 2 (SPV2), are major threats to sweet potato crops globally, with SPV2 being a primary pathogen.
  • Researchers detected a new isolate of SPV2 (SPV2-LN) in a plant called Ipomoea nil in China, analyzing its complete genome and comparing it to existing isolates.
  • The study found that the SPV2-LN genome has specific characteristics and similarities to another isolate, which could help in understanding and managing sweet potato viral diseases better.
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Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is a widely used technique in oncology chemotherapy, characterized by safety, reliability, and long dwell time. However, a catheter can break due to various causes. When an acute rupture occurs, it always lead to sever complications which may threaten patients' safety and potentially result in medical disputes.

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Background: Ticks are ectoparasites that feed on blood and pose a threat to both the livestock industry and public health due to their ability to transmit pathogens through biting. However, the impact of factors such as bloodmeal and geographic regions on the bacterial microbiota of remains poorly understood.

Methods: In this study, we used the v3-v4 region of the 16S rRNA gene to sequence the microbiota of from eight groups (HY_M, YS_M, XH_M, LD_M, BM_M, LD_F_F, LD_F, and BM_F_F) in Qinghai Province.

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Background: Short-term exposure to particulate matter air pollution has been associated with the exacerbations of COPD, but its association with COPD mortality was not fully elucidated. We aimed to assess the association between short-term particulate matter exposure and the risk of COPD mortality in China using individual-level data.

Methods: We derived 2.

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Background: We aimed to comprehensively assess the relationship of specific dietary patterns and various nutrients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its progression.

Methods: The observational study data were from the NHANES 2005-2020. We calculated four dietary pattern scores (healthy eating index 2020 (HEI-2020), dietary inflammatory index (DII), alternative mediterranean diet (aMed), and dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH)) and the intakes of various nutrients and defined CKD, CKD-very high risk, and kidney dialysis.

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An exceptional surface (ES) has advantages in improving sensing robustness and enhancing frequency splitting. Typically, the eigenvalue splitting must exceed the mode linewidth in order to be clearly visible in the spectrum, which limits the precision of the ES-based sensing structure. In this paper, a strategy for manipulating spectral line shape in an ES-based structure is experimentally realized.

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In the current study, a novel crude polysaccharide (cNCEP) was extracted from N. commune Vaucher utilizing ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) with 60 % ethanol, employing response surface methodology. The optimal yield of cNCEP was determined to be 8.

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Humans can easily perform various types of hugs in human contact and affection experience. With the prevalence of robots in social applications, they would be expected to possess the capability of hugs as humans do. However, it is still not an easy task for robots, considering the complex force and spatial constraints of robot hugs.

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Background: In-home rehabilitation systems are a promising, potential alternative to conventional therapy for stroke survivors. Unfortunately, physiological differences between participants and sensor displacement in wearable sensors pose a significant challenge to classifier performance, particularly for people with stroke who may encounter difficulties repeatedly performing trials. This makes it challenging to create reliable in-home rehabilitation systems that can accurately classify gestures.

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  • * From December 2019 to January 2020, researchers collected water samples, finding significant variations in dissolved trace elements in the Ganges and Meghna Rivers, while the Brahmaputra River and G-B-M Estuary showed uniformity.
  • * Urban areas had higher concentrations of trace elements, and the G-B-M Estuary exhibited changes in iron and lead levels along the salinity gradient, suggesting the need to re-evaluate trace element flux into the oceans, particularly in light of recent reductions in Fe and Pb concentrations. *
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Unlabelled: is a fish pathogen that can cause diseases in humans and cows. Two genetically related species, and , may be misidentified as . It is unclear if these species differ in host specificity and virulence genes.

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Protocol standardization and sharing are crucial for reproducibility in life sciences. In spite of numerous efforts for standardized protocol description, adherence to these standards in literature remains largely inconsistent. Curation of protocols are especially challenging due to the labor intensive process, requiring expert domain knowledge of each experimental procedure.

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The JASMONATE ZIM DOMAIN (JAZ) proteins are a key inhibitors of the jasmonic acid (JA) signaling pathway that play an important role in the regulation of plant growth and development and environmental stress responses. However, there is no systematic identification and functional analysis of JAZ gene family members in sugarcane. In this study, a total of 49 SsJAZ genes were identified from the wild sugarcane species Saccharum spontaneum genome that were unevenly distributed on 13 chromosomes.

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Background: Mood disorders are strongly associated with melatonin disturbances. However, it is unclear whether there is a difference in melatonin concentrations and melatonin circadian rhythm profiles between depression and bipolar disorder. In addition, the relationship between anhedonia, a common symptom of affective disorders, and its melatonin circadian rhythm remains under-investigated.

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