Publications by authors named "Wen Qing"

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  • Intimal hyperplasia (IH) is a major issue in vascular interventions, and this study investigates the role of gangliosides GA2 in its development.
  • Researchers found that GA2 levels were significantly higher in atherosclerotic mouse aortae and plasma, and injecting GA2 worsened IH by interacting with macrophages.
  • The study reveals that GA2 activates caspase-4 and promotes pyroptosis in macrophages, suggesting a new mechanism for IH that could lead to potential diagnostic and treatment strategies.
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Dysregulated IL-10 producing regulatory B cells (Bregs) are associated with the progression of systemic lupus erythematosus. An immunomodulatory role of heat shock proteins (HSPs) is implicated in autoimmune diseases. However, the molecular basis underlying the role of Hspa13 in regulating Bregs function and lupus pathogenesis remains unclear.

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The dendrite and corrosion issues still remain for zinc anodes. Interface modification of anodes has been widely used for stabilizing zinc anodes. However, it is still quite challenging for such modification to simultaneously suppress zinc dendrites and corrosion issues.

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The long-term mining of vanadium-titanium (V-Ti) magnetite has generated a large accumulation of tailings, which can lead to metal pollution via microbial bioleaching. Current research has focused on the bioleaching of minerals, and a few studies have explored microbial responses to metals only through limited metabolite concentrations. However, the trigger mechanisms of metal release during the V-Ti magnetite tailing bioleaching and key gene regulatory pathways for organic acid metabolism are still unclear.

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Pleurotus ostreatus is a popular edible mushroom cultivated worldwide. However, the mechanism of P. ostreatus primordia formation is unclear.

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Objectives: Health check-ups constitute an essential part of China's primary health care policy and a key measure for health screening and risk assessment for elderly people with hypertension and chronic diseases. The role of health check-ups in reducing the incidence of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality remains controversial. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between health check-ups and cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in elderly individuals with hypertension.

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High-temperature or heat stress (HS) represents a significant environmental challenge that adversely affects crop growth and poses a substantial threat to agricultural production. , recognized as the second most widely cultivated edible fungus worldwide, is particularly susceptible to the detrimental effects of HS. Enhancing the HS resistance of is crucial for increasing its yield.

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  • Heavy metal pollution, particularly from cadmium (Cd) and mercury (Hg), is a pressing global concern, with edible fungi showing a higher capability to accumulate these heavy metals than green plants and crops.
  • The study focused on Pleurotus ostreatus, a widely consumed edible mushroom, to evaluate how it enriches these metals, finding that high concentrations of HMs primarily accumulate in the mushroom cap without significantly harming growth.
  • The research identified thirteen heavy metal transporters (HMATs) in P. ostreatus, with seven showing increased expression under heavy metal stress, suggesting pathways for reducing heavy metal accumulation through molecular strategies and potential applications in environmental remediation.
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High-temperature stress (HS) severely threatens agricultural production. Pleurotus ostreatus is cultivated in many parts of the world, and its growth is strongly affected by HS. We previously reported that metabolic rearrangement occurred in HS, but the gene expression levels of several key enzymes remained unchanged.

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Introduction: The most common cause of hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease is a common organ-specific autoimmune disease. Selenium is an essential trace element of the human body that is mainly concentrated in the thyroid gland and is involved in the synthesis and metabolism of thyroid hormones. Most studies have shown that the level of selenium is closely related to the occurrence and development of thyroid diseases, and selenium supplementation can help improve thyroid function.

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Background: This study delves into the intricacies of resistant hypertension (RH), a prevalent yet enigmatic chronic cardiovascular ailment that is linked to a myriad of complications. Although its full pathogenesis is still shrouded in mystery, the field of proteomics offers a beacon of hope, with its potential to shed light on the proteins that orchestrate the tapestry of life. Harnessing the power of proteomics is essential for demystifying the pathogenesis of RH, enabling more precise diagnostics and treatments, and ultimately improving prognostic outcomes.

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  • Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder that affects platelet levels and bleeding, and the study investigates the role of chemokines in diagnosing and evaluating bleeding risk in ITP patients.
  • A Luminex-based assay measured multiple chemokines in plasma samples from ITP patients and those with other forms of thrombocytopenia, identifying key chemokines and cytokines that may serve as diagnostic and bleeding risk biomarkers.
  • The study's findings were validated through additional assays, suggesting that specific chemokines could improve the accuracy of ITP diagnosis and better assess bleeding risk in affected individuals.
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Plants mainly depend on both cell-surface and intracellular receptors to defend against various pathogens. The nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat (NLR) proteins are intracellular receptors that recognize pathogen effectors. The first NLR was cloned thirty years ago.

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Introduction: Endometriosis, a common and distressing gynecological condition, affects fertility and causes pain, is often managed with medications such as Elagolix. The present study aimed to construct a physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model for elagolix to predict its pharmacokinetics in different populations, including those with special conditions, to enhance treatment strategies for endometriosis.

Methods: The PBPK model was optimized using observational data based on the oral administration of elagolix in a healthy Chinese population under fasting conditions.

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Background: The impact of exercise dosages based on American College of Sports Medicine(ACSM) recommendations on lipid metabolism in patients after PCI remains unclear. This study conducted a meta-analysis of reported exercise dosages from the literature to address this knowledge gap.

Methods: A comprehensive search of databases was conducted to identify eligible randomized controlled studies of exercise interventions in patients after PCI, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement.

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  • Chronic stress leads to psychiatric disorders like depression and cognitive issues, and gamma oscillations play a critical role in brain function impacting emotions and thinking.
  • In an experimental study with mice subjected to chronic stress and light flickering at 40 Hz, researchers found that this light exposure improved stress-related behaviors and memory by enhancing neuronal structure and protein expression linked to synapses.
  • Furthermore, the study revealed that 40 Hz light exposure reduced inflammation in the brain by decreasing activated microglia and lowering pro-inflammatory cytokine levels, suggesting a potential therapeutic avenue for chronic stress effects.
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Background: The contribution of clinical features associated with 30-day or 1-year readmission in elderly patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) and whether these features can be used to predict the readmission risk of patients has not been studied.

Aims: The study aimed to develop 30-day and 1-year readmission prediction models for elderly IHD patients using combined machine learning features routinely collected at the time of hospital discharge, and to investigate their prognostic impact.

Methods: Eight machine learning algorithms were used to develop prediction models.

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Resistant hypertension (RH) poses a significant health challenge, yet its underlying pathogenesis remains unclear. This study employs untargeted proteomic techniques to analyze the plasma of patients with RH and controlled hypertension (CH), identifying 157 differentially expressed proteins, with TGFB1 emerging as a key candidate. Through gene ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment, Protein-Protein Interaction Networks (PPI) topological analysis, TGFB1's differential regulation in RH is established.

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Pleurotus ostreatus is one of the most cultivated edible fungi worldwide, but its lignocellulose utilization efficiency is relatively low (<50 %), which eventually affects the biological efficiency of P. ostreatus. Improving cellulase production and activity will contribute to enhancing the lignocellulose-degrading capacity of P.

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Due to safety problems caused by the use of organic electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries and the high production cost brought by the limited lithium resources, water-based zinc-ion batteries have become a new research focus in the field of energy storage due to their low production cost, safety, efficiency, and environmental friendliness. This paper focused on vanadium dioxide and expanded graphite (EG) composite cathode materials. Given the cycling problem caused by the structural fragility of vanadium dioxide in zinc-ion batteries, the feasibility of preparing a new composite material is explored.

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Sleep is critical for maintaining overall health. Insufficient sleep duration and poor sleep quality are associated with various physical and mental health risks and chronic diseases. To date, plenty of epidemiological research has shown that sleep disorders are associated with the risk of obesity, which is usually featured by the expansion of adipose tissue.

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Background: The associations of fat distribution with bone health are debatable. We aimed to investigate the associations between neck circumference (NC) and bone mineral loss among the adult Chinese population in Sichuan province.

Methods: We examined overall NC size and NC stratums (≤35 cm, 3538 cm) with bone mineral density (BMD) at the femoral neck, lumbar spine, total hip skeletal sites in 135 men and 479 women respectively, and assessed whether adiposity, lipids, and calcium and phosphorus levels, might have a biased role in the relationship of NC and bone mineral loss with linear regression, logistic regression, and restricted cubic spline models.

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Ambient air temperature is a key factor affecting human health. Female reproductive disorders are representative health risk events under low temperature. However, the mechanism involving in cold-induced female reproductive disorders remains largely unknown.

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Alleviating the decomposition of the electrolyte is of great significance to improving the cycle stability of cathodes, especially for LiCoO (LCO), its volumetric energy density can be effectively promoted by increasing the charge cutoff voltage to 4.6 V, thereby supporting the large-scale application of clean energy. However, the rapid decomposition of the electrolyte under 4.

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