Publications by authors named "Wenbin Zhou"

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  • - RuBisCO is crucial for photosynthesis as it converts inorganic carbon to organic carbon, but its inefficiency presents a challenge; enhancing its performance is vital for improving plant photosynthesis.
  • - Researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 to edit five rbcS genes in rice, finding that mutations in these genes led to stunted growth, delayed flowering, reduced yield, and lower photosynthetic efficiency.
  • - Despite some severe phenotypic changes in the mutants, structural analysis showed no major alterations in the RuBisCO enzyme's assembly or structure, suggesting that the mutations impact function rather than protein integrity, providing insights into RuBisCO's role in rice.
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The practical applications of microbolometers in CMOS technology face challenges since the thermometer layers in microbolometers are typically of low IR absorption coefficients. In this paper, we demonstrate the integration of IR metal-insulator-metal (MIM) plasmonic absorber on the CMOS resistive-type microbolometers to maximize the optical detectivity. The MIM absorbers utilize Al metals and SiO dielectric films in the standard CMOS process and the configuration is numerically simulated and analyzed to assess the effectiveness of high IR absorption through propagating surface plasmon (PSP) resonance and localized surface plasmon (LSP) resonance.

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Multi-spectral imaging enhances the information diversity of the object with complex, expensive, and low integrated components. Here, we demonstrated an antenna-coupled microbolometric detector in complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology, utilizing SiO2 absorption and L-shaped fractal antenna to achieve multi-band detection from infrared (IR) to terahertz (THz). Experimental results demonstrate that the detector can achieve high sensitivity detection in both THz and IR bands, with the maximum detectivity of 5 (10 cm·Hz/W @305 GHz and 7 (10 cm·Hz/W @8.

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Soybean, a staple crop on a global scale, frequently encounters challenges due to lodging under high planting densities, which results in significant yield losses. Despite extensive research, the fundamental genetic mechanisms governing lodging resistance in soybeans remain elusive. In this study, we identify and characterize the Creeping Stem 1 (CS1) gene, which plays a crucial role in conferring lodging resistance in soybeans.

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Extracellular signals perceived by 7-transmembrane (7TM)-spanning receptors initiate desensitization that involves the removal of these receptors from the plasma membrane. Agonist binding often evokes phosphorylation in the flexible C-terminal region and/or intracellular loop 3 of many 7TM G-protein-coupled receptors in animal cells, which consequently recruits a cytoplasmic intermediate adaptor, β-arrestin, resulting in clathrin-mediated endocytosis (CME) and downstream signaling such as transcriptional changes. Some 7TM receptors undergo CME without recruiting β-arrestin, but it is not clear how.

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This study aimed to investigate the effects of wild on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) rats through metabolomics approach, combined with biochemical parameters evaluations. Consequently, exhibited regulatory effects on the lung's metabolic profiles in COPD rats. Treatment with potentially modulated glycerophospholipid metabolism, glutathione metabolism, and tryptophan metabolism, thereby alleviating oxidative stress (by decreasing MDA and GSSG, while increasing SOD and GSH) and inflammatory response (by inhibiting TNF-α, IL-8, and MMP-9) in COPD rats while improving lung tissue damage.

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, commonly known as Yuanzhi (YZ) in Chinese, has been shown to possess anti-insomnia properties. However, the material basis and the mechanism underlying its sedative-hypnotic effects remain unclear. Herein, we investigated the active components and neurochemical mechanism of YZ extracts using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)-based pharmacometabolomics and mass spectrometry imaging (MSI)-based spatial resolved metabolomics.

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The increasing demand for sustainable manufacturing has revived the interest in solid-state recycling (SSR) as a promising alternative method for aluminum waste. In this context, chips generated during machining processes constitute a substantial portion of aluminum waste, offering significant potential for recycling and mitigating waste. However, the machining chip morphology significantly impacts the properties of chip-based recycled parts.

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  • Previous research highlights that individuals with Internet gaming disorder (IGD) have impaired inhibitory control and unique brain patterns, but the effects of excessive gaming without addiction (EUG) remain unclear.
  • This study compared EUG gamers and non-gamers through EEG recordings and a Stroop task, finding no major differences in reaction time, accuracy, or P3 amplitude.
  • Interestingly, EUG gamers showed quicker P3 latency and lower theta and alpha band power during resting state, suggesting they may actually have better inhibitory control and different brain activity than those with IGD.
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(1) Background: Tree peonies display extensive cultivar diversity due to widespread hybridization, resulting in a complex genetic architecture. This complexity complicates the selection of universal reference genes across different cultivars for qRT-PCR analyses. 'Doulv', notable for its unique green blooms in China, exhibits chlorosis post-flowering and features petaloid stamens and pistils.

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The optimal conditions of applied factors to reuse Aluminium AA6061 scraps are (450, 500, and 550) ⁰C preheating temperature, (1-15) % Boron Carbide (BC), and Zirconium (ZrO) hybrid reinforced particles at 120 min forging time via Hot Forging (HF) process. The response surface methodology (RSM) and machine learning (ML) were established for the optimisations and comparisons towards materials strength structure. The Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) strength and Microhardness (MH) were significantly increased by increasing the processed temperature and reinforced particles because of the material dispersion strengthening.

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Aggregation of aberrant proteins is a common pathological hallmark in neurodegeneration such as polyglutamine (polyQ) and other repeat-expansion diseases. Here through overexpression of ataxin3 C-terminal polyQ expansion in Drosophila gut enterocytes, we generated an intestinal obstruction model of spinocerebellar ataxia type3 (SCA3) and reported a new role of nuclear-associated endosomes (NAEs)-the delivery of polyQ to the nucleoplasm. In this model, accompanied by the prominently increased RAB5-positive NAEs are abundant nucleoplasmic reticulum enriched with polyQ, abnormal nuclear envelope invagination, significantly reduced endoplasmic reticulum, indicating dysfunctional nucleocytoplasmic trafficking and impaired endomembrane organization.

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Objectives: Primary pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (PLELC) is a subtype of lung carcinoma associated with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The clinical predictive biomarkers of immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) in PLELC require further investigation.

Methods: We prospectively analysed EBV levels in the blood and immune tumor biomarkers of 31 patients with ICB-treated PLELC.

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  • Minimally invasive thermal therapy, like microwave ablation (MWA), has high success rates in treating solid tumors but faces challenges with tumor recurrence.
  • Research indicates that while MWA slightly increases the memory phenotype of peripheral CD8 T cells, their metabolism is still not ideal for sustaining long-term immunity.
  • Combining MWA with glycolysis inhibition using 2-deoxy-D-glucose may enhance the differentiation of CD8 T cells, providing a promising strategy to improve outcomes and reduce the risk of tumor recurrence in future clinical trials.
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In this study, we investigated the adsorption of Cd(II) and the biosynthesis of CdS quantum dots (QDs) mediated by cells of sulfate-reducing bacteria before and after the removal of EPS to determine whether EPS or the cell wall plays a major role. Potentiometric titration revealed that the concentration of proton-active binding sites on cells with EPS (EPS-intact) was notably higher than that on cells without EPS (EPS-free) and that the sites were predominantly carboxyl, phosphoryl, hydroxyl, and amine groups. The protein content in EPS-intact cells was higher, and thus the Cd(II) adsorption capacity was stronger.

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  • Scientists used a special technique to study tiny cells in colorectal cancer and found eight different types of cells, including immune and epithelial cells.
  • They looked closely at the cancer cells, finding seven unique types that behave differently within the tumors.
  • The study also showed how these cells interact with each other and suggested new ways to treat cancer by focusing not just on the tumor itself, but also on the surrounding cells and structures.
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This research investigates the impact of hybrid particles dispersed onto the surface of a copper matrix using Friction Stir Processing (FSP) on its microstructural, mechanical, and corrosion behavior. The hybrid particles under study consist of equal fractions of Aluminium Nitride (AlN) and Boron Nitride (BN). Microstructural characterization confirms breakdown of grain size due to dynamic recrystallization and presence of particles, along with their effective bonding to copper matrix.

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  • * This review covers the latest improvements in broadband photodetectors, discussing their types, how they work, and their performance, while also addressing the challenges of achieving effective broadband detection.
  • * Future research directions focus on using new materials, artificial microstructures, and integration methods to develop high-performance, ultra-broadband photodetectors that can overcome current limitations.
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  • Neurofeedback (NF) training allows participants to learn to control their brain activity, specifically focusing on enhancing alpha wave (8-12 Hz) performance to potentially boost working memory capacity and precision.
  • A study involved 40 people split into two groups: one receiving real alpha NF training and the other a sham version, both undergoing training for five days.
  • Results showed that while overall brain activity increased during sessions and the NF group improved visual working memory capacity and precision in specific tasks, there were no significant changes detected in other behavioral performance or neural activity post-training.
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and defence hormones like salicylic acid (SA) and jasmonic acid (JA) play pivotal roles in triggering cell death. However, the precise mechanism governing the interaction between ROS and SA/JA remains elusive. Recently, our research revealed that RNAi mutants with suppressed expression of PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH8 (PCD8) exhibit an overabundance of tetrapyrrole intermediates, particularly uroporphyrinogen III (Uro III), leading to the accumulation of singlet oxygen (O) during the transition from darkness to light, thereby instigating leaf necrosis.

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Photosynthesis is a major trait of interest for the development of high-yield crop plants. However, little is known about the effects of high-density planting on photosynthetic responses at the whole-canopy level. Using the high-yielding maize (Zea mays L.

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Linoleic acid (LA) detection and edible oils discrimination are essential for food safety. Recently, CsPbBr@SiO heterostructures have been widely applied in edible oil assays, while deep insights into solvent effects on their structure and performance are often overlooked. Based on the suitable polarity and viscosity of cyclohexane, we prepared CsPbBr@SiO Janus nanoparticles (JNPs) with high stability in edible oil and fast halogen-exchange (FHE) efficiency with oleylammonium iodide (OLAI).

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