Publications by authors named "Tian-Mei Qian"

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  • Neurotrophic factors like nerve growth factor promote nerve regeneration but have limitations such as a short lifespan and difficulty crossing the blood-brain barrier.
  • Let-7, a human microRNA, regulates nerve growth factor and is crucial for peripheral nerve healing, with anti-let-7a identified as the most effective molecule for this purpose.
  • The combination of let-7a antagomir with a hydrogel in a chitosan conduit demonstrated successful nerve regeneration in a rat model, offering a promising approach for in vivo nerve repair.
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The regenerative capacity of peripheral nerves is limited after nerve injury. A number of growth factors modulate many cellular behaviors, such as proliferation and migration, and may contribute to nerve repair and regeneration. Our previous study observed the dynamic changes of genes in L4-6 dorsal root ganglion after rat sciatic nerve crush using transcriptome sequencing.

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MicroRNAs refer to a class of endogenous, short non-coding RNAs that mediate numerous biological functions. MicroRNAs regulate various physiological and pathological activities of peripheral nerves, including peripheral nerve repair and regeneration. Previously, using a rat sciatic nerve injury model, we identified many functionally annotated novel microRNAs, including miR-sc14.

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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) can regulate the modulation of the phenotype of Schwann cells. Numerous novel miRNAs have been discovered and identified in rat sciatic nerve segments, including miR-3099. In the current study, miR-3099 expression levels following peripheral nerve injury were measured in the proximal stumps of rat sciatic nerves after surgical crush.

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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding RNAs that negatively adjust gene expression in multifarious biological processes. However, the regulatory effects of miRNAs on Schwann cells remain poorly understood. Previous microarray analysis results have shown that miRNA expression is altered following sciatic nerve transaction, thereby affecting proliferation and migration of Schwann cells.

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Aim: Prepare the rabbit antiserum against gecko japonicus Hoxc10 and to identify its properties.

Methods: Prokaryotic expression vector of g-Hoxc10 were constructed and then transform into E.coli (BL21).

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