Publications by authors named "Wen Xiao"

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  • Splicing dysregulation due to spliceosomal mutations is linked to disease progression and treatment resistance primarily in blood cancers, while solid tumors show widespread splicing disorders that may promote tumor development.
  • A new computational tool called SMNPLS was created to analyze splicing dysregulation patterns in various solid tumors by examining the relationship between splicing factors and alternative splicing events.
  • The study identifies six distinct splicing dysregulation patterns affecting 40% of solid tumors and reveals similarities in dysregulation across certain cancer types, while highlighting unique patterns in brain tumors and discovering potential oncogenic splicing relationships.
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Introduction: Triple semicircular canal plugging is effective in controlling vertigo in patients with Meniere's disease, however, whether the rate of causing hearing loss during treatment is still not uniform. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Triple semicircular canal plugging (TSCP) on hearing in Meniere's disease (MD) patients.

Methods: Databases Reviewed were PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Clinical Trials, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP.

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  • Flavivirus infections are widespread and pose significant public health risks, necessitating the urgent development of a safe and effective vaccine, with the self-assembled pan-epitope vaccine being a promising approach.* -
  • The study created a nanovaccine called TBT-CpG NaVs, which was found to be stable and effectively taken up by immune cells, enhancing their ability to present antigens and trigger an immune response.* -
  • In tests, TBT-CpG NaVs increased specific antibody levels and showed protective benefits against Dengue and Zika viruses, with a good safety profile and no detected organ damage in vaccinated mice, indicating its potential for future vaccine development.*
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Recent observations of superconductivity in infinite-layer nickelates offer insights into high-temperature superconductivity mechanisms. However, defects and dislocations in doped films complicate the realization of superconductivity, limiting current research to superconducting nickelate heterostructures. The lack of research on superconductivity in superlattices composed of ultrathin nickelates severely impedes not only the exploration of the interface effect on superconductivity, but also the utilization of heterostructure engineering for exploring higher superconducting temperature T.

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Light propagation in non-Euclidean geometry has become a hot topic in recent years, while transformation optics theory demonstrates unique advantages in this respect. A notable application of transformation optics in non-Euclidean space is non-Euclidean invisibility cloak which avoids the challenges of negative refraction and anisotropic materials. In this work, we propose another configuration for non-Euclidean invisibility, capable of achieving invisible across a wide spectrum.

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  • * The process begins with engineering a biosynthetic pathway to produce drimenol, followed by the use of an engineered enzyme for a specific hydroxylation reaction.
  • * Finally, a nickel-catalyzed reductive coupling technique is employed to synthesize various drimane meroterpenoids in a streamlined and enantiospecific way, which could lead to further optimization of their biological activities.
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Exploring high-efficiency photocatalysts for solar hydrogen (H) generation through water splitting is of great significance for addressing both energy shortage and environmental contamination. In this work, a facile self-assembly strategy was developed to couple NiPS nanosheets (NPS NSs) with ZnInS (ZIS) microspheres to synthesize NPS NSs/ZIS (NPS/ZIS) composites, featuring a characteristic of S-scheme charge transfer mechanism. The NPS/ZIS composites possess broad-spectrum light absorption property, improved photothermal effect and efficient charge transfer, showcasing exceptional solar-to-chemical energy conversion capability for visible-light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (PHE).

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The aim of this study is to explore the genetic characteristics of Guizhou Black goats and Meigu goats and their relationship to reproductive performance through population structure analysis, genetic diversity assessment, and selection signal analysis. Blood samples of 19 Guizhou Black goats and 11 Meigu goats were collected for whole-genome high-throughput sequencing. Using PCA and ADMIXTURE analyses, their population structure and genetic relationships were revealed.

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  • The study focuses on the use of thin film structures in MEMS devices, emphasizing their importance for support, reinforcement, and insulation while highlighting their sensitivity to thermal stress.
  • A Pirani gauge with a multilayer thin film structure was designed and tested, utilizing finite element modeling and thermal stress experiments to analyze the effects of temperature changes on the device's deformation and resonant frequency.
  • Results indicated that thermal stress led to issues such as concavity in the suspended film and a downward shift in resonant frequency, which may increase the risk of fracture in the clamped-end beams, assisting in future device design enhancements for better reliability.
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Development of efficient microbial strains for biomanufacturing requires deep understanding of the biology and functional components responsible for the synthesis, transport, and tolerance of the target compounds. A high-quality controllable gene overexpression strain collection was constructed for the industrial workhorse Corynebacterium glutamicum covering 99.7% of its genes.

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This study explored the impact of different components of the Home Literacy Environment (HLE) -stimulation to use language, reading books and cultural engagement, joint activities and conversation, interactive reading, and zone-of-proximal development stimulation-on Chinese preschoolers' eye movements during storybook reading. Eighty-seven children aged 4-6 were assessed for vocabulary and word reading skills, while their eye movements were tracked during storybook reading. Their parents completed a questionnaire on personal background and frequency of HLE activities.

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  • This study explores the link between Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and thyroid cancer (TC) using genetic analysis methods called Mendelian randomization.
  • Researchers analyzed data from nearly 1.5 million individuals, focusing on genetic markers related to HT and TC across European and East Asian populations.
  • The findings suggest that while HT does not increase the risk of TC, there is a causal relationship indicating that having thyroid cancer may lead to a higher likelihood of developing Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
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  • Renal cell carcinoma is a type of kidney cancer that tends to spread quickly, and there's still a lot of work needed to improve targeted therapies for it.
  • Current research is exploring the role of exosomes—tiny particles released by cells—in cancer treatment, showing promising advancements in other cancers like breast, lung, and pancreatic cancer.
  • The review discusses the characteristics and functions of exosomes, their role in kidney cancer progression, and suggests that these exosomes could be a valuable target for developing new therapies for renal cell carcinoma in the near future.
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  • Optical fields on non-Euclidean geometries are gaining attention for their potential in manipulating light, especially through geodesic conformal transformation theory, which connects curved surfaces with gradient refractive indices.
  • This research aims to apply this theory to toroidal surfaces, allowing for effective Gaussian beam focusing, despite the challenges posed by non-trivial topologies with multiple boundaries.
  • To address the issues that arise from these complex boundaries, the study employs inversion transformations, providing a solution to improve the functionality of the gradient planar device.
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  • WRKY transcription factors, particularly PpWRKY14, play crucial roles in regulating fruit ripening in peaches, which was previously underexplored.
  • PpWRKY14 expression increases as the fruit develops and is regulated by the master regulator PpNAC1, which it interacts with to enhance the expression of ripening-related genes PpACS1 and PpACO1.
  • The expression of PpNAC1 is initially suppressed by PpEIL2 and PpEIL3, whose levels drop as the fruit ripens, creating a regulatory module (PpEIL2/3-PpNAC1-PpWRKY14) that modulates ethylene production during peach fruit ripening
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  • Phylogeographic studies have primarily focused on plants, overlooking the distribution patterns of soil microbes, prompting this research on the nematode-trapping fungus Arthrobotrys oligospora in a tectonically active area of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.
  • The study identified five distinct genetic clusters of the fungus correlating with major watersheds, indicating that historical river connections significantly influenced the distribution of its genetic diversity.
  • The findings highlight the importance of historical geological events in shaping microbial biogeography, suggesting that watershed boundaries can serve as effective analytical units for studying regional biodiversity patterns.
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The N-fixing trees Alnus spp. have been widely encroaching into boreal peatlands, but the nutrient responses of native vascular plants remain unclear. Here, we compared nutrient concentrations and isotope signal of six common plants (Betula fruticosa, Salix rosmarinifolia, Vaccinium uliginosum, Rhododendron tomentosum, Chamaedaphne calyculata, and Eriophorum vaginatum) between Alnus hirsuta island and open peatland and assessed plant nutrient responses to A.

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Recent studies have highlighted palmitoylation, a novel protein post-translational modification, as a key player in various signaling pathways that contribute to tumorigenesis and drug resistance. Despite this, its role in bladder cancer (BCa) development remains inadequately understood. In this study, ZDHHC9 emerged as a significantly upregulated oncogene in BCa.

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BIG regulates ground tissue formative divisions by bridging the auxin gradient with SHR abundance in Arabidopsis roots. The formative divisions of cortex/endodermis initials (CEIs) and CEI daughter cells (CEIDs) in Arabidopsis roots are coordinately controlled by the longitudinal auxin gradient and the radial SHORT ROOT (SHR) abundance. However, the mechanism underlying this coordination remains poorly understood.

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The P2Y receptor has been proven to be a potential target for IBD. Herein, we designed and synthesized a series of 4-amide-thiophene-2-carboxyl derivatives as novel potent P2Y receptor antagonists based on the scaffold hopping strategy. The optimized compound (5-((5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxy)-4-(4-methylbenzamido)thiophene-2-carboxylic acid) exhibited subnanomolar antagonistic activity (IC: 0.

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As the most abundant animal in the soil, nematodes are directly or indirectly involved in almost all soil ecological processes. Studying soil nematode population regulation is essential to understanding soil ecological processes. This study found urea combines nematode-trapping fungi to regulate the population of soil nematodes.

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Background: Bacterial infections pose a considerable threat to skin wounds, particularly in the case of challenging-to-treat diabetic wounds. Systemic antibiotics often struggle to penetrate deep wound tissues and topically applied antibiotics may lead to sensitization, necessitating the development of novel approaches for effectively treating germs in deep wound tissues. Neutrophils, the predominant immune cells in the bloodstream, rapidly release an abundance of molecules via degranulation upon activation, which possess the ability to directly eliminate pathogens.

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