Publications by authors named "Tao Tang"

Cooking black liquors generated during the pulping process have been recognized as promising electrode materials which can be directly applied as carbon sources. This paper investigates the relationship between the microstructure of lignin and the electrochemical properties of carbon derived from black liquor obtained from various plants, including softwood, hardwood, and grass. It was found that eucalyptus black liquor, abundant in methoxy groups, has a notable impact on the performance of carbon materials compared to black liquor derived from Pinus sylvestris and bamboo.

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Soil is an important sink for microplastics (MPs) and pesticides. MPs can act as carriers for pesticides, thus induce direct and indirect effects on soil organisms. Fluindapyr (FIP), a novel succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors fungicides (SDHIs), may pose a serious threat to earthworms.

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Full bio-degradation of super absorbent hydrogels (SAHs), which possess excellent water uptake capacity, is still challenging. Based on Flory theory, this paper first analyzes that the high swelling property and gel strength of SHAs are attributed to the length of effective chain of crosslinker. Firstly, a series of hyperbranched crosslinker (HBC) with different molecular weights were designed and synthesized by anionic polymerization and sodium lignosulfonate (SL), which owns a hydrophilic network and remarkable biodegradation properties, was selected as a monomer.

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  • Myelin damage is a key issue in CNS diseases, impacting neurological function and prognosis, yet treatments mainly focus on gray matter rather than myelin repair.
  • Recent advances in natural products and herbal medicine show promise for myelin repair, highlighting their effectiveness and lower toxicity compared to traditional treatments.
  • This review explores the mechanisms of myelin formation and repair, as well as the role of glial cells, while summarizing herbal and natural remedies that aid in remyelination and discussing their potential as therapeutic options.
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Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide, with current therapies limited in addressing its complex pathophysiological mechanisms, such as inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and impaired autophagy. Glycyrrhizic acid (GA), a bioactive compound from licorice ( L.), has demonstrated neuroprotective properties in preclinical studies.

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With the growing adoption of hydrogen energy and the rapid advancement of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, there is an increasing demand for high-performance hydrogen gas (H) sensors. Among various sensor types, chemiresistive H sensors have emerged as particularly promising due to their excellent sensitivity, fast response times, cost-effectiveness, and portability. This review comprehensively examines the recent progress in chemiresistive H sensors, focusing on developments over the past five years in nanostructured materials such as metals, metal oxide semiconductors, and emerging alternatives.

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Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (HIRI) and induced systemic inflammation is a time-dependent multistage process which poses a risk of causing direct hepatic dysfunction and multiorgan failure. Real-time in situ comprehensive visualization assessment is important and scarce for imaging-guided therapeutic interventions and timely efficacy evaluation. Here, a logically activatable nanoreporter (termed QD@IR783-TK-FITC) is developed for time-phase imaging quantification of HIRI and induced systemic inflammation.

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  • The study aimed to create a high myopia model in C57BL/6J mice using monocular form deprivation myopia (FDM) and to explore the resulting changes in ocular structure over time.
  • Healthy young mice were divided into two groups: one with left eye patching (FDM) and a control group, with various biometric measures taken at different intervals throughout 12 weeks.
  • Results showed significant structural changes in the FDM group's eyes, including increased axial length and reduced retinal vascular area, indicating accelerated myopia development particularly between weeks 8 and 12.
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To enhance the fire safety performance in polystyrene (PS), a novel organic-inorganic hybrid material (FGO-AHP) was successfully prepared by the combination of functionalized graphene oxide (FGO) and aluminum hypophosphite (AHP) via a chemical deposition method. The resulting FGO-AHP nanohybrids were incorporated into PS via a masterbatch-melt blending to produce PS/FGO-AHP nanocomposites. Scanning electron microscope images confirm the homogeneous dispersion and exfoliation state of FGO-AHP in the PS matrix.

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Pasteurella multocida (P. multocida) can cause infection in various animals, especially livestock and poultry, which can lead to substantial losses to the breeding industry. However, the pathogenesis of avian P.

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Phase shifting profilometry (PSP) is widely used in three-dimensional (3D) optical metrology applications such as mechanical engineering, industrial monitoring, computer vision, and biomedicine because of its high measurement accuracy. In PSP, multi-frequency temporal phase unwrapping (TPU) plays a dominant role due to its high-accuracy measurement of surfaces with discontinuities and isolated objects. However, it requires a large number of fringe patterns.

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  • - The study investigates the role of dysregulated endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) in recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA), focusing on immune balance and vascular regulation at the maternal-fetal interface.
  • - Researchers analyzed genetic data from endometrial tissues of RSA patients and identified five key ERS-related genes associated with immune responses, suggesting an inflammatory imbalance may contribute to RSA.
  • - The findings provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms behind RSA and highlight potential pathways for developing novel therapeutic approaches.
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Aim: To describe the distribution of ocular biometrics and to evaluate its associations with refractive error and to assess the contribution from ocular parameters to refractive error among Chinese myopic children.

Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated subjects aged 8-12y. Keratometry, ocular biometry, and cycloplegic autorefraction were performed on each subject.

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Background: Hematoma clearance is crucial for treating intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Currently, there is a lack of pharmacological therapy aimed at promoting hematoma absorption. Meningeal lymphatic system, as a drain of brain, is a potential therapeutic approach in ICH.

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Continuous monitoring of sweat nutrients offers valuable insights into metabolic cycling and health levels. However, existing methods often lack adaptability and real-time capabilities. Here, we propose a skin-mountable flexible biosensor integrated with metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived composites for real-time monitoring of sweat ascorbic acid (AA) levels.

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Purpose: To investigate the changes in choroidal thickness (ChT), refractive status, and ocular dimensions in the mouse eye in vivo using updated techniques and instrumentation.

Methods: High-resolution swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT), eccentric infrared photoretinoscopy, and custom real-time optical coherence tomography were used to analyze choroidal changes, refractive changes and ocular growth in C57BL/6J mice from postnatal day (P) 21 to month 22.

Results: The ChT gradually increased with age, with the thickest region in the para-optic nerve head and thinning outward, and the temporal ChT was globally thicker than the nasal ChT.

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  • Protein-Protein Interactions (PPIs) are crucial for many biological processes, and current computational methods, especially deep learning, face challenges in predicting them efficiently due to imbalanced data and high computational costs.
  • The proposed BaPPI model uses an innovative anti-symmetric graph learning approach to achieve better PPI predictions by balancing data representation and simplifying complex dependencies, outperforming existing methods in accuracy.
  • BaPPI's code is available for public use, making it accessible for further research and applications in PPI prediction.
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This study presents an innovative method for designing a 3D packaged wideband bandpass filter (BPF) by vertically integrating a high-pass filter (HPF) and a low-pass filter (LPF) using an air cavity and vertical interconnect accesses (VIAs). This integration enhances performance while significantly reducing system size. The fabricated BPF, constructed on multilayer substrates, achieves a passband from 2.

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  • Self-assembly of hydrogels is being researched as a treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI) but traditional methods face issues with safety and clinical application due to reliance on high molecular carriers and inactive substances.
  • A novel small molecule hydrogel (GBR-gel) uses compounds from Chinese medicines to deliver drugs without the need for additional inactive components, making it easier and cheaper to produce.
  • GBR-gel shows promise in quickly addressing TBI by improving synapse function and reducing inflammation, offering a new potential treatment strategy for brain injuries.
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  • Myocardial infarction (MI) leads to significant changes in gene expression across different heart cell types, which can be studied using single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and bulk RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data.
  • In the analysis, decreased endothelial cells and increased macrophages were observed in MI, along with unique fibroblast subgroups showing varied responses, while specific apoptotic and ferroptotic genes were significantly upregulated in this context.
  • The findings highlight alterations in cardiac cell transcription during MI, confirming endothelial cell depletion, increased apoptosis markers in macrophages, and distinct gene expression patterns linked to ferroptosis, providing insights into the molecular processes involved in heart injury.
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  • ARPC1B is a key component of the Arp2/3 complex and has been linked to various tumors, but its specific role in cancer research, particularly in a broad, pan-cancer context, is still underexplored.
  • Analysis of data from TCGA and GTEx revealed that ARPC1B is highly expressed in 33 different tumor types, correlating with poor prognosis and clinical stages, and suggesting its involvement in tumor growth and immune response.
  • The findings indicate that ARPC1B not only serves as a biomarker for immune suppression and drug resistance but also influences ovarian cancer cell behavior through the AKT/PI3K/mTOR signaling pathway.
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