Publications by authors named "Tao Bo"

Background: Despite numerous pharmacological and therapeutic options for sudden sensorineural hearing loss(SSNHL), treatment remains challenging due to various side effects and suboptimal efficacy. Acupuncture, as a complementary and alternative therapy, has achieved some success in this field. The objective of this study was to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for SSNHL, and to seek robust evidence-based medical evidence for the therapeutic effect of acupuncture.

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Background: Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) provide a unique resource to decipher cell molecular properties of lung cancer. However, the clinicopathologic and radiological features associated with CTCs in different lung cancer subtypes remain poorly characterized. The aim of this study was to explore the clinicopathological and radiological features of CTCs in different lung cancer subtypes.

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Photocatalytic reduction of uranyl ions (UO) is an environmentally friendly, energy efficient, and highly effective method for uranium-containing wastewater treatment and uranium recovery. Herein, a novel photocatalytic material CH-8 @NNFO-4 with abundant oxygen vacancies was synthesize by growing Ca(OH) on the surface of Fe doped NaNbO in situ. The Ca(OH) synergizes with the oxygen vacancies, creating a microenvironment that narrows the bandgap and extends the light response range.

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  • This study investigates the use of three-dimensional (3D) models in partial nephrectomy procedures across different RENAL scores to evaluate their application value.
  • A total of 126 patients were analyzed, with groups receiving 3D, 2D, and robot-assisted nephrectomy, and various preoperative and postoperative data were compared to assess differences in outcomes.
  • Results indicated that the 3D method led to significant improvements in surgical efficiency and recovery, especially in patients with higher RENAL scores (≥7), highlighting the advantages of using 3D models in complex kidney surgeries.
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Perturb-seq enabled the profiling of transcriptional effects of genetic perturbations in single cells but lacks the ability to examine the impact on tissue environments. We present Perturb-DBiT for simultaneous co-sequencing of spatial transcriptome and guide RNAs (gRNAs) on the same tissue section for in vivo CRISPR screen with genome-scale gRNA libraries, offering a comprehensive understanding of how genetic modifications affect cellular behavior and tissue architecture. This platform supports a variety of delivery vectors, gRNA library sizes, and tissue preparations, along with two distinct gRNA capture methods, making it adaptable to a wide range of experimental setups.

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Constructing a uniform and controllable hard carbon anode with suitable micropores can effectively improve the overall sodium storage performance. Herein, an electrostatic induction strategy was used to change the structure of micelles by adding surfactant content to form polyaniline (PANI) with different morphologies. The presented synthesis method is characterized by the introduction of oppositely charged surfactants to induce rapid nucleation and the formation of foams with small pore sizes, which are then transformed into homogeneous microcellular pores by high-temperature carbonization.

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β-Cypermethrin (β-CYP), a synthetic pyrethroid pesticide, is widely used for insect management. However, it also affects non-target organisms and pollutes aquatic ecosystems. Tetrahymena thermophila, a unicellular ciliated protist found in fresh water, is in direct contact with aquatic environments and sensitive to environmental changes.

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Background: Esophageal adenocarcinoma is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. New evidence indicates that liquid-liquid phase separation is related to malignancies. The current study aims at exploring the functions of liquid-liquid phase separation within esophageal adenocarcinoma.

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  • - The study aims to analyze how optimal placement depth (OPD) of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in preterm infants correlates with their physical characteristics, particularly body weight (BW). - Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of infants who had PICC placements through the great saphenous vein, dividing them into two groups based on the puncture site, and examining various physical measurements to identify correlations with OPD. - Findings revealed significant positive correlations between OPD and physical measurements like BW and body length, leading to the development of predictive formulas for OPD based on body weight: GSV-KJ OPD = 13.1 + 2.7 × BW and GSV-AJ OPD =
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Deep learning is becoming the most widely used technology for multi-sensor data fusion. Semantic correspondence has recently emerged as a foundational task, enabling a range of downstream applications, such as style or appearance transfer, robot manipulation, and pose estimation, through its ability to provide robust correspondence in RGB images with semantic information. However, current representations generated by self-supervised learning and generative models are often limited in their ability to capture and understand the geometric structure of objects, which is significant for matching the correct details in applications of semantic correspondence.

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Glycoprotein nonmetastatic melanoma protein B (GPNMB) is a type I transmembrane protein initially identified in nonmetastatic melanomas and has been associated with human heart failure; however, its role in cardiac injury and function remains unclear. Here we show that GPNMB expression is elevated in failing human and mouse hearts after myocardial infarction (MI). Lineage tracing and bone-marrow transplantation reveal that bone-marrow-derived macrophages are the main source of GPNMB in injured hearts.

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Myocardial infarction (MI) results in aberrant cardiac metabolism, but no therapeutics have been designed to target cardiac metabolism to enhance heart repair. We engineer a humanized monoclonal antibody against the ectonucleotidase ENPP1 (hENPP1mAb) that targets metabolic crosstalk in the infarcted heart. In mice expressing human ENPP1, systemic administration of hENPP1mAb metabolically reprograms myocytes and non-myocytes and leads to a significant rescue of post-MI heart dysfunction.

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New kinds of crystalline waste forms with improved structural stability are desirable for actinide immobilization. In this work, using a molten salt method, two uranium(IV) germanate compounds, namely, KUGeO () and KUGeO (), were synthesized, whose compositions consisted of trimeric and dimeric units of germanate, as well as tetravalent uranium, as proved by bond valence calculation and X-ray absorption spectra. Radiation stability assessment is further performed by γ-irradiation to assess the potential of as-synthesized uranium germanate compounds as nuclear waste forms.

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The inverse kinematics of robotic manipulators involves determining an appropriate joint configuration to achieve a specified end-effector position. This problem is challenging because the inverse kinematics of manipulators are highly nonlinear and complexly coupled. To address this challenge, the bald eagle search optimization algorithm is introduced.

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Rejection seriously affects the success of kidney transplantations. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this rejection remain unclear. The GSE21374 and GSE36059 datasets were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database.

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Background: Pneumonectomy is one of the important surgical methods for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study evaluated the effects of laterality on the short- and long-term survival of NSCLC patients undergoing pneumonectomy.

Methods: We reviewed the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database to retrieve the data of patients who underwent pneumonectomy for stage I-III NSCLC from 2004 to 2015.

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  • * The sensor combines ultrafine silver nanoparticles with specialized aptamers using a simplified fabrication process that enhances detection capabilities and reliability.
  • * With impressive sensitivity and a low detection limit, the aptasensor successfully identifies E. coli O157:H7 in water and milk, showing promise for improving food safety monitoring.
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  • An unknown leaf spot disease affecting ginger was reported in Yongning District, Nanning, China, with symptoms including yellow spots and grey-white lesions, leading to leaf necrosis in 20-30% of plants.
  • Pathogen isolation involved collecting diseased leaves, disinfecting them, and growing samples on nutrient agar, resulting in three identified Enterobacter isolates (GL1, GL2, GL3) that showed distinct biochemical characteristics.
  • Genetic analysis of the isolates' 16S rDNA and other genes revealed a close match to Enterobacter quasiroggenkampii, and a phylogenetic tree was constructed based on the concatenated sequences to further confirm their classification.
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  • Thrombotic complications from overactive platelets are a significant risk for chemotherapy patients, but the exact mechanisms are still unclear.
  • The study demonstrates that GSDME, a protein expressed in platelets, triggers a new cell death process called pyroptosis, leading to increased platelet activity during cisplatin-based chemotherapy.
  • Identifying flotillin-2 as a key protein that helps GSDME function suggests that targeting this pathway could help reduce the risk of thrombosis in chemotherapy patients.
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  • Scientists studied how the brain works differently in people who have just been diagnosed with schizophrenia compared to healthy people.
  • They found that people with schizophrenia have more changes in their brain activity when they are resting.
  • After one year of taking antipsychotic medication, their brain activity became more stable, showing that the medication helps improve their symptoms.
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The capability to spatially explore RNA biology in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues holds transformative potential for histopathology research. Here, we present pathology-compatible deterministic barcoding in tissue (Patho-DBiT) by combining in situ polyadenylation and computational innovation for spatial whole transcriptome sequencing, tailored to probe the diverse RNA species in clinically archived FFPE samples. It permits spatial co-profiling of gene expression and RNA processing, unveiling region-specific splicing isoforms, and high-sensitivity transcriptomic mapping of clinical tumor FFPE tissues stored for 5 years.

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Native mass spectrometry (nMS) is a cutting-edge technique that leverages electrospray ionization MS (ESI-MS) to investigate large biomolecules and their complexes in solution. The goal of nMS is to retain the native structural features and interactions of the analytes during the transition to the gas phase, providing insights into their natural conformations. In biopharmaceutical development, nMS serves as a powerful tool for analyzing complex protein heterogeneity, allowing for the examination of non-covalently bonded assemblies in a state that closely resembles their natural folded form.

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In this study, vortex-assisted liquid-liquid microextraction (VA-LLME) based on hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents (HDES) was used to efficiently and sustainably extract five phenolic acids and tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) from Shanxi aged vinegar (SAV). The VA-LLME technique was employed to investigate the extraction mechanism of HDES with the best extraction performance for the target compounds using a conductor-like screening model for real solvents (COSMO-RS). An artificial neural network combined with a genetic algorithm (ANN-GA) was developed to optimize the extraction conditions based on single-factor and response surface methodology, while also analyzing the interactive effects on the phenolic acids and TMP in the extracted solution during the extraction phase.

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Current cancer immunotherapy predominately focuses on eliciting type 1 immune responses fighting cancer; however, long-term complete remission remains uncommon. A pivotal question arises as to whether type 2 immunity can be orchestrated alongside type 1-centric immunotherapy to achieve enduring response against cancer. Here we show that an interleukin-4 fusion protein (Fc-IL-4), a typical type 2 cytokine, directly acts on CD8 T cells and enriches functional terminally exhausted CD8 T (CD8 T) cells in the tumour.

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